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Q.

Regular use of which of the following fertilizers increases the acidity of soil?

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a

Potassium nitrate

b

Urea

c

Superphosphate of lime

d

Ammonium sulphate

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The soil becomes more acidic when ammonium sulphate is used often.
Sulphuric acid is produced during the hydrolysis of ammonium sulphate, which raises the acidity of the soil.

NH42SO42NH3+H2SO4

Slaked lime is applied to neutralise the acid in order to prevent acidity.

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